Tips From The Painting Desk
Dipit's Favorites (They're all his Favorite)
Welcome to the first roundup of our Tips From The Painting Desk posts! A staple of our social media accounts - these mini-tutorials explore a number of techniques and styles using Warpaints Fanatic, Air, and Speedpaint on a variety of models.
With the series now over half a year old, we tasked Dipit with picking his favorites; but it turned out they're all his favorite! So, we've gathered all 11 Tips, including their original accompanying texts, to share with you.
Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter (X), or YouTube to see these as they go live, and we'll make sure Dipit does another roundup in the future as well.
Salamanders Armour
Eager to see more of the new Warpaints Fanatic range in action? You're in luck!
Welcome to the first installment of "Tips From The Painting Desk," where this week our Social Media Specialist, Tyler, goes over how to combine Colour Primer, Speedpaint, and the new Warpaints Fanatic colours into a striking green for this fiery son of Vulkan.
Ironjawz Armour
Welcome back to Tips from The Painting Desk with another entry from our Social Media Specialist, Tyler!
This week he tackles the mighty Ironjawz* using only Speedpaints applied over zenithal priming, with a bit of pre-Speedpaint drybrushing to highlight the details. With its 3-stage system of providing a shade, mid-tone, and highlight all in one coat, Speedpaint is the perfect solution to getting a model done fast without sacrificing quality.
*We do not recommend trying to tackle an Ironjaw; they're quite big and angry.
Szarekhan Necron
Welcome back to Tips from The Painting Desk with another entry from our Social Media Specialist, Tyler!
This week the legions have awoken from their endless slumber, and the indomitable Necrons march forth to kick those young whippersnappers off their galactic lawn. The entire model was painted exclusively with the contents of the upcoming Warpaints Fanatic Mega Set, showing you just how versatile those 50 colours are.
Tomb Kings of Numas
Welcome back to Tips from The Painting Desk with another entry from our Social Media Specialist, Tyler!
This week the sands of Nehekhara stir and the armies of the Tomb Kings arise to conquer the Old World. If you've taken the dive into Settra's finest yourself, then you'll have plenty of these Skeleton Warriors to paint up. This tutorial gives you a quick and striking way to get them on the tabletop and rolling dice with a combo of Speedpaint and Warpaints Fanatic.
Screamer-Killer
Welcome back to Tips from The Painting Desk with an entry from our Lead Studio Painter and Product Developer, Thomas Coltau himself!
This week the hungry void of interstellar space reveals an even hungrier beast, the Tyranid Screamer-Killer, which was duly conquered with the help of the Warpaints Fanatic range.
Nighthaunt
Welcome back to Tips from The Painting Desk with another entry from our Social Media Specialist, Tyler!
This week the ghostly inhabitants of the mortal realms have arisen to haunt The Army Painter social media channels. Painted primarily with Speedpaint coupled with Warpaints Fanatic for the highlights, this tutorial will get your Nighthaunt done spookily fast.
4th Company Ultramarine Armour
Welcome back to Tips from The Painting Desk with another entry from our Social Media Specialist, Tyler!
March for Macragge with this 4th Company Assault Intercessor using a super speedy recipe for painting Ultramarine power armour. Prime, Speedpaint, highlight with Fanatic, then prepare to spread the glories of logistics because you're already done!
Hallowed Knights
Welcome back to Tips from the Painting Desk with another entry from our Social Media Specialist, Tyler!
Gold is so last edition, now it's silver's time to shine! Find out how to get your Hollowed Knights Stormcast onto the table quickly with Speedpaint Metallics and Warpaints Fanatic to take care of that pesky rat problem with this handy tutorial.
Stink Knight
Welcome back to Tips from the Painting Desk with our first entry from Factory Team member and multiple award winning painter, Sam Lenz!
The grim dark style of painting is an ever popular choice amongst the hobby community, and here Sam utilizes it to great effect on what he's affectionally named, the Stink Knight.
Be sure to check out his video showing off the entire process of converting and painting up this lovable scamp over on his Youtube channel here, and you can also follow him on Instagram at samsonosmas.
Kroot Lone-Spear
Welcome back to Tips from the Painting Desk with our first entry from Factory Team member Phil the Glacial Geek!
The Kroot are flocking to tabletops everywhere, with the new Lone-spear a standout mini. Who doesn't love a giant axolotl? Phil painted his with a combo of Speedpaint and Warpaints Fanatic, bedecking the Kroot's ride in a vibrant look.Be sure to check out his video showing off the painting process over on his Youtube channel here, and you can also follow him on Instagram at glacialgeek.
Sons of Horus
Welcome back to Tips from the Painting Desk with another entry from our Social Media Specialist, Tyler!
In the spirit of a favorite method of the Horus Heresy community, this Sons of Horus marine was painted primarily using an airbrush and one of our Warpaints Air triads - showing you just how versatile that system is. Grab your sea-green power armour and your lodge token, we have a palace to besiege!
Salamanders Armour
Eager to see more of the new Warpaints Fanatic range in action? You're in luck!
Welcome to the first installment of "Tips From The Painting Desk," where this week our Social Media Specialist, Tyler, goes over how to combine Colour Primer, Speedpaint, and the new Warpaints Fanatic colours into a striking green for this fiery son of Vulkan.
Ironjawz Armour
Welcome back to Tips from The Painting Desk with another entry from our Social Media Specialist, Tyler!
This week he tackles the mighty Ironjawz* using only Speedpaints applied over zenithal priming, with a bit of pre-Speedpaint drybrushing to highlight the details. With its 3-stage system of providing a shade, mid-tone, and highlight all in one coat, Speedpaint is the perfect solution to getting a model done fast without sacrificing quality.
*We do not recommend trying to tackle an Ironjaw; they're quite big and angry.
Szarekhan Necron
Welcome back to Tips from The Painting Desk with another entry from our Social Media Specialist, Tyler!
This week the legions have awoken from their endless slumber, and the indomitable Necrons march forth to kick those young whippersnappers off their galactic lawn. The entire model was painted exclusively with the contents of the upcoming Warpaints Fanatic Mega Set, showing you just how versatile those 50 colours are.
Tomb Kings of Numas
Welcome back to Tips from The Painting Desk with another entry from our Social Media Specialist, Tyler!
This week the sands of Nehekhara stir and the armies of the Tomb Kings arise to conquer the Old World. If you've taken the dive into Settra's finest yourself, then you'll have plenty of these Skeleton Warriors to paint up. This tutorial gives you a quick and striking way to get them on the tabletop and rolling dice with a combo of Speedpaint and Warpaints Fanatic.
Screamer-Killer
Welcome back to Tips from The Painting Desk with an entry from our Lead Studio Painter and Product Developer, Thomas Coltau himself!
This week the hungry void of interstellar space reveals an even hungrier beast, the Tyranid Screamer-Killer, which was duly conquered with the help of the Warpaints Fanatic range.
Nighthaunt
Welcome back to Tips from The Painting Desk with another entry from our Social Media Specialist, Tyler!
This week the ghostly inhabitants of the mortal realms have arisen to haunt The Army Painter social media channels. Painted primarily with Speedpaint coupled with Warpaints Fanatic for the highlights, this tutorial will get your Nighthaunt done spookily fast.
4th Company Ultramarine Armour
Welcome back to Tips from The Painting Desk with another entry from our Social Media Specialist, Tyler!
March for Macragge with this 4th Company Assault Intercessor using a super speedy recipe for painting Ultramarine power armour. Prime, Speedpaint, highlight with Fanatic, then prepare to spread the glories of logistics because you're already done!
Hallowed Knights
Welcome back to Tips from the Painting Desk with another entry from our Social Media Specialist, Tyler!
Gold is so last edition, now it's silver's time to shine! Find out how to get your Hollowed Knights Stormcast onto the table quickly with Speedpaint Metallics and Warpaints Fanatic to take care of that pesky rat problem with this handy tutorial.
Stink Knight
Welcome back to Tips from the Painting Desk with our first entry from Factory Team member and multiple award winning painter, Sam Lenz!
The grim dark style of painting is an ever popular choice amongst the hobby community, and here Sam utilizes it to great effect on what he's affectionally named, the Stink Knight.
Be sure to check out his video showing off the entire process of converting and painting up this lovable scamp over on his Youtube channel here, and you can also follow him on Instagram at samsonosmas.
Kroot Lone-Spear
Welcome back to Tips from the Painting Desk with our first entry from Factory Team member Phil the Glacial Geek!
The Kroot are flocking to tabletops everywhere, with the new Lone-spear a standout mini. Who doesn't love a giant axolotl? Phil painted his with a combo of Speedpaint and Warpaints Fanatic, bedecking the Kroot's ride in a vibrant look.Be sure to check out his video showing off the painting process over on his Youtube channel here, and you can also follow him on Instagram at glacialgeek.
Sons of Horus
Welcome back to Tips from the Painting Desk with another entry from our Social Media Specialist, Tyler!
In the spirit of a favorite method of the Horus Heresy community, this Sons of Horus marine was painted primarily using an airbrush and one of our Warpaints Air triads - showing you just how versatile that system is. Grab your sea-green power armour and your lodge token, we have a palace to besiege!
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